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“Whatmade you notice me?”Ifinally ask as we lie on his bed, both breathing deeply after our moment together.
Hesighs andIfeel his shoulder bump against mine as he shrugs. “I’vealways noticed you, but it tookBishopto make me see whatIwas missing.”
That’swhatWinniesaid would happen, butIexpected more of a chase even after the fact.Ididn’t necessarily expect this to happen tonight, even ifIhoped it would.Therewas no part of me that imagined it would be like this right now.
“Iknow that, but why?”
“Isit important,Georgia?”
Iflinch at his tone, not liking that he uses my first name rather than the nickname he’s been using.TheoneIonly letWinniecall me, butI’vegiven him the benefit of the doubt over sinceIwanted our night to end like this. “Itdoes to me,Camden.So, tell me, why tonight?”
Hegroans loudly in irritation. “Ididn’t want him to have a chance with you.”Thathas my heart skipping a beat, thinking maybe he didn’t want another man to have me, but his next words slam everything to the ground in tiny pieces. “He’stoo old for you,Iwanted him to see who you’d go for.”
“Excuseme?”
Heleans up from his spot on the bed, running a hand through his hair before glancing over his shoulder. “Youdeserve better than him.”
“So, why did you make a move on me tonight?”
“Iwanted him to see where your head will always be.”Hesmirks, bringing a hand to my cheek softly. “What, you thoughtIwas clueless about your crush on me?”Camdenchuckles lightly, as if this is such a funny moment, and grabs his shirt from the floor. “I’vealways known you liked me,Georgia, andIalways tried to keep you at arm’s length becauseIdidn’t want the childish drama in my life.”
Myvision is blurry from the tears in my eyes, and all he does is give me a single nod before walking out the door ahead of me.No, this isn’t how he gets to treat me after our moment together.Hedoesn’t get to walk away as ifIdon’t matter to him,I’mnot stupid.
“CamdenDavis!”Ishout from the doorway, causing him to halt at the top of the stairs. “Don’tyou dare do this to me.”
Hesighs and spins around, his gaze softening on me. “Georgia,I’msorry.Ididn’t mean to hurt you, but this was how it was always going to be.Thisisn’t the kind of relationship we will ever have, andIneeded you to see that.”
Iscoff. “Soinstead of simplytellingme you don’t see me as anything more, you chose to play with my damn emotions like this?”
“Don’tjudge me.Takea look in the mirror,Georgia, you’re not better thanIam right now.”
Hestomps down the steps while my heart crashes to the floor, the momentI’vealways waited for darkening beforeIeven had a chance to enjoy it.Hiswords strike me andIstraighten myself, wiping at the tears rolling down my face, and hurry down the steps.
He’sright.Whatright doIhave to judge?Theentire reasonBishopever had a spot on the guest list was becauseIused him to makeCamdennotice me, and allIgot was a wave of disappointment whileCamdentold meIwas nothing more to him and never would be.Ithought it was working, thatCamdenwas seeing the kind of woman he could have on his arm throughout his career, but he played me just as much asI’veplayedBishop.
IwatchCamdenstroll right through the tent, not bothering to look over his shoulder to see ifI’mwalking behind him, andItake a deep breath.ThisisWinine’snight, butIneed my best friend right now.AsIwalk through the tent,Iglance around at the guests and try to make outBishop’sframe but come up empty.Wherethe hell is he at?
Winniewaves me over from across the dance floor, her eyebrows scrunched in concern, andIrush over to her with tears still streaming down my face.Sheimmediately pulls me into a dark corner. “What’swrong?”
Ichuckle, even though this situation is far from funny. “Yourbrother is a dick.”
Hereyes bulge, then she glares at me. “Whatthe hell did he do?”
“Heplayed me,Winnie.Hegot me into his twin bed, had his way with me, then proceeded to tell me we’d never be anything more.”
Winniewaves a hand around us. “Andwhat did you do?”
Iflinch away from her. “Whatdo you mean?”Thiswas her grand idea, how can she possibly put all this on me? “Youtold me to do this, that it would get his attention!”
Sheshakes her head. “Itold you to bring a date, not act like the man was your damn boyfriend!”
Thiscan’t be happening right now.Idart my gaze around the tent, still not seeing any sign ofBishop, and glance atWinnie. “Whereis he?”
“Heleft,” she says quietly, her eyes closing in regret. “Georgia,Itold you to do that becauseIdidn’t know he actually liked you.Youalways told me you were just friends.”
Whatthe hell is she talking about? “Wearejust friends.”
